Illawarra Hawks win second NBL title in epic five-game series

ESPN's draft expert Jonathan Givony joins Olgun to break down the Australians in the 2025 NBA Draft. Are Alex Toohey and Tyrese Proctor on the rise? Is Rocco Zikarsky a draft sleeper? What should we make of Lachlan Olbrich's impressive pre-draft performances? Givony provides his expert analysis on it all, including his thoughts on Dash Daniels and the upcoming FIBA U19 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rising Aussie star Rocco Zikarsky joins the show to talk about his NBA Draft preparation, why he’s doing it in Minnesota, a day in the life of a draft prospect, the most surprising metric from his Draft Combine testing, how he sees his fit in the NBA, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Toohey joins the show to talk through his schedule ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, his upcoming workouts and interviews with NBA teams, his Sydney Kings season, working out with Zach LaVine and Klay Thompson, and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a series. What a team. The Illawarra Hawks are NBL champions for 2025. Kane and Olgun breakdown game five from the key numbers to key players and missed opportunities. Of course, the MVP debate is had, who should have been MVP, is the system wrong and Kane gives his 3-2-1 in a modified format. Is this the end of an era for Melbourne United? How did Illawarra win despite star players not at their best or injured? What was the immediate fallout on the ground. So much to discuss at the completion of an amazing season on NBL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a series of moments, Melbourne United continue to stand up in the fourth quarter. With a 2-1 lead in the series, Melbourne now face an opportunity to close out the series on their home floor in Game 4. Kane and Olgun discuss the tireless Matthew Dellavedova, big game Ian Clark and the mental resolve of Jack White. How have Dean Vickerman and Justin Tatum adjusted during the series? Where is the star level play of Trey Kell and Tyler Harvey? It’s win or go home for the Hawks and the guys discuss the prospects of heading back to Illawarra for a Game 5 this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Caporn talks being named head coach of the Australian Boomers, how his time at the AIS prepared him, his plans to guide the program forward, the play-style he'll look to implement, and his thoughts on the stellar form of Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melbourne United are two wins away from the NBL25 Championship. Did the Illawarra Hawks commit a self-inflicted loss? Will the game mentally impact them heading on the road for Game 2? Kane and Olgun discuss the moments from the series opener and assess the panic scale for the one seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We just saw two fascinating Game 3s, and Olgun is here to break them down. Melbourne United got the best of the Perth Wildcats in one of the most incredible displays of shot-making you'll ever see (which was also filled with controversy), before the Illawarra Hawks demolished the South East Melbourne Phoenix. That set up what's sure to be an incredible 2025 NBL Championship Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both Semi Final series are heading for a deciding Game 3. Kane and Olgun discuss the state of each team leading into the win or go home scenario. Jack White and the mental challenge of bouncing back, Keanu Pinder’s struggles finishing in the paint and Justin Tatum leaning on his bench are some of the concerns. On the other side, the guys praise the greatness of Chris Goulding, the SEM pace of play, the power of the Red Army and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBL Playoffs are here, and Kane and Olgun are here to break it all down. The Illawarra Hawks have been dominant all season long but could the return of a South East Melbourne Phoenix star make their semifinals series closer than we think? Over in Melbourne, it's a clash of styles as the veteran-laden United take on a red-hot Wildcats team led by the newly-crowned MVP. The boys dive deep into both series, and also discuss the news of rising Australian guard Taran Armstrong signing with the Golden State Warriors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices